To land
Example: The airplane lands smoothly on the runway
Definition
"To land" means to bring an aircraft, bird, or other airborne object down onto the ground or another surface, usually in a controlled and intentional manner. For example, an airplane lands smoothly on the runway after a flight.
Etymology
The verb "to land" comes from the Old English word "landian," which meant to come to land or arrive on the ground. It is related to the noun "land," referring to solid ground. Interestingly, the word's evolution reflects the importance of safely reaching solid ground after being airborne.
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"To land" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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